Hike and Help on Hetch Hetchy

I hiked parts of the John Muir trail and it is mental therapy money can’t buy. Plus, you can walk in the boot steps of the great John Muir himself, who knew the best way to go inside yourself is to go outside.

Muir’s March, which raises awareness and funds for the campaign to bring the Hetch Hetchy Valley back to life, includes six breathtaking backpacking trips (plus a trip just for families) in Yosemite National Park, from July 29 – August 4, 2012.

California Alpine Guides is a mountain guiding and trekking service with a professional and certified team of mountain guides who have vast experience leading treks throughout California and the world. For Muir’s March, guides will take backpackers and hikers into scenic areas of Yosemite rarely experienced by tourists, literally and figuratively following in Muir’s footsteps.

John Muir called Yosemite’s Hetch Hetchy Valley “one of nature’s rarest and most precious mountain temples.” Despite his urgent pleas, in 1913 the federal government approved San Francisco’s request to clear-cut and flood the valley for use as a reservoir. The decision horrified wilderness-lovers and helped spur the creation of the National Park Service and the international environmental conservation movement.

Muir’s March participants can choose from six scenic treks, varying in length from one to seven days, where they will enjoy stunning vistas, camaraderie, campfires and stories.

Hikers each raise $90 or more to participate and the funds will be used to support a campaign to educate San Francisco voters and lawmakers and win their approval for the restoration project.

Fundraising requirements vary according to hike length, from $90 to $2100. Hikes are 1, 4 and 7 days in length. Hikers and backpackers of all skill levels and ages are welcome. Several of the trips are organized specifically for families.

Prospective participants can register or get more information by visiting HERE or by calling 415-956-0401.

About Kevin Callahan

Now in 30th year writing for the Courier-Post, including 28 years in sports. Currently writing columns on the Philly pro sports scene.

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